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June 1, 2002 0

June in Racing History

The Porsche 917 of Richard Attwood and Hans Herman take the overall victory at the 24-Hours of Le Mans (1970).

Juan Manuel FangioPhoto: Bob Dunsmore — Juan Manuel Fangio
Photo: Bob Dunsmore

2 Bruce McLaren dies in a testing crash at Goodwood, England (1970).

4 Off-road champion Ivan “The Iron Man” Stewart is born (1945).

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